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Underground Storage Tanks in Buncombe County, NC — 626 facilities, 566 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Buncombe County, population 261,655.

626UST facilities
524tanks in service
1,517closed tanks
566leak records
107open cases
459no further action

Buncombe County has 626 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 524 tanks in service and 1,517 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 57 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 566 fuel releases were reported here; 459 (81% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 107 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below the North Carolina average of 21.8 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Buncombe County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 626 registered UST facilities in Buncombe County with 524 tanks currently in service, 1,517 closed or removed tanks, and 57 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Buncombe County?

566 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Buncombe County. 459 (81%) reached No Further Action status, while 107 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Buncombe County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Buncombe County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the NC DEQ UST Section.

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The live regulatory record for any Buncombe County facility or leak case is held by the NC DEQ UST Section. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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